Healthy or Nah?

Blog Post #4

by Kayla Zeleny

April 21, 2015

From my earlier blogs, I mentioned that the food in the Slovenian cuisine consisted heavily of meats and starches. From this information, one might assume that consuming these types of food all of the time is unhealthy and may cause obesity among the people living in this society. However, there is a difference in how the food is prepared than how we prepare our food in America. When it comes to meat, Slovenian people feed their animals normally, adding no chemicals to the food consumed by these animals. This makes their meat safer to eat. the fruits and vegetables also differ from ours. There are no pestisides sprayed on crops and no chemicals added to make them last longer. Although the people in Slovenia may have to grocery shop a lot more often than we do to keep fresh food, it is we worth it to prepare a health and delicious meal. Overall, the food in Slovenia is healthier and more organic than the food in America. However, the desserts that are cooked for celebrations may contain a lot of sugar. With the Slovenian society getting a little more hectic with work and school, people have developed unhealthy eating habits such as skipping breakfast or having a late lunch. Fast food places such as McDonald's attracts people who are in a rush and need to grab a quick bite. With an obesity rate at 18.3% in 2012, it is still lower than the U.S., which is 28.6%. Similarly, there is an increase of obesity in both the U.S. and Slovenia. The famous saying, "you are what you eat" is very true. If you eat junk, you will not feel well. However if you eat healthy, you will tend to live a healthier lifestyle.